High Wind in Phillips County, Colorado

High Wind March 12, 2026 · Phillips County, Colorado

63 mph

Measured gust (55 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Peak wind gusts ranged from 50 to 60 mph with the strongest gust being 61 mph at a weather station 3 miles southwest of Holyoke.

The wider storm

High winds developed in the foothills during the morning hours of March 12th. Strong winds spread onto the plains through the day. Extreme high winds occurred north of Fort Collins/Wellington area to the Wyoming/Colorado border. Gusts peaked at 85 to 95 mph. U.S. Highways 287 and 85 as well as I-25 were closed before of the strong winds. There were reports of trees blown down and roof damage in Fort Collins.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1320028. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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